History at University of Delaware
Newark, DE · Bachelor's Degree · about 63 graduates a year
University of Delaware graduates in history earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Delaware Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 121 | St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD | $55,472 | $48,683 | #288 | $28,929 |
| 122 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $55,464 | $64,219 | #29 | $29,793 |
| 123 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $55,413 | $50,422 | #242 | $26,862 |
| 124 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $55,388 | $55,056 | #113 | $34,753 |
| 125 | University at Albany Albany, NY | $55,377 | $52,707 | #177 | $32,174 |
| 126 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD | $55,336 | $48,564 | #295 | $31,852 |
| 127 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $55,326 | $54,357 | #128 | $26,474 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Delaware history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,753 one year after graduating and $55,388 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Delaware rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of Delaware ranks #124 by median pay four years after graduation, and #113 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of Delaware worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,518.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.